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Tao Desert tm B2 I THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1197 For the record Births Divorces Gunfire suspsct: flsss from police Cay, Information? Cad the Indio Police Department at 347-8522. Sherry Ann Michael, 50 Sherry Ann Michael, 50, of Palm Desert died July 28, 1997, at home. She was born May 12,4947, to Jean Dill-Michael and Carl Michael in Flint, Mich. She was an insurance broker for 10 years, a partner in Roadrunner Insurance in Indio, and a certified LUTC, CLU and AASD. Survivors include a daughter, Davis, Mist and Gerald; Palm Springs; girl; 7 6 July 22.

Pearson, LeEllen and Jack; Desert Hot Springs; girl; 6 9 July 21. Hernandez, Graciela and Jesus; serf Hot Springs; boy; 8 3 July 21. Torres, Manssa and Ronnie; Cathedral City; girl; 7 6 July 21. Aflfaier, Kristine and John; Desert Hot Springs; boy; 7 6 July 21. CiRlland, Tammy and Michael; Bermuda Dunes; boy; 8 5 July 2.

ed to a call of shots fired at business near the corner of Arabia Street and Highway 111, where a police officer was parked doing paperwork. The officer looked where he had heard the shots come from and saw a gray 1997 Mazda four-door sedan leaving the area. "We do not believe he shot at the officer," Indio police Lt. Dave Mag-gard said. "After talking with the suspect, he could not provide any motive or any other information." The officer attempted to stop the sedan, but the driver sped for two miles through city streets, stopped near the intersection of Fred Waring Drive and Clinton Street, and fled on foot.

The suspect was found hiding between two houses about a quarter-mile from the intersection of Clinton Street and Fred Waring Drive and was arrested without incident, authorities said. No injuries were reported in the chase. Police believe the suspect might have thrown a gun out of the window during the chase, but no weapons have been No bullets or bullet holes were found in the area where the shots were heard. The investigation is continuing. Crimp tips Danielle Wilmot of San Bernardino; a son, Larry Wilmot of Port Huron, her parents, Jean and Carl Michael of Palm Desert; and three brothers, Rodger Michael of Cathedral City, The foOowfetx people have fSed for ittvorce at the Rveraide County Courthottae in Indio: July 14: Phelps Newberry HI and Diane M.

Newberry. Brandy McClelland and Shawn McClelland. July 1 Lisa Christian and David Christian. Elizabeth Harrison Carr and Jimmy Lee Carr. Christopher J.

Carman and Debbie Carman. Frank R. Goodman and Peggy Jo Goodman. July 17: Joy J. Short and William H.

Short Letha Hope Williams and Jerry Leland Williams III. Deborah M. Johnson and Robert Johnson, Jr. July 18: Cynthia Martin and Michael Martin. Mancela Lara and Benigno Lara.

Richard Brooks Kuglies and Wendy Ann Cohen. Christopher Allen McQueen and Lisa Kay McQueen. Cynthia M. Rice and Ricky R. Rice.

Lori M. Fisher and Randall D. Fisher. Juan Carlos Zumga and Sandra Marie Garcia. Brian Richard Donahue and Sandra Elizabeth Donahue.

Shiloh Robert Voigt and Nicole Allen Voigt. Don Studdard and Kathie Studdard. Jessica Lynn Moore and Carl Jury 21: Angela A. Lively and Jeffrey S. Lively.

Luanda Makes and Charles M. Makes. Rebecca S. Wallace and Charles R. Wallace.

MICHAEL Crime Stoppers: 341-7867. Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit organization that gives cash rewards to informants whose tips lead to the arrest of crime-suspects. The program is run by volunteers. Informants remain anonymous. Gamblers help Gam biers Anonymous, Coachela Vaney: 320-9190.

-National Councl Or ProMem OamMnf Helpftne: (800) 522- 4700. Catrornia Compulsive Gambling Hetplne: 3200234. or (800) pursuit Man arrested after officer hears shots fired in Indio. KENNY KLEIN The Desert Sun INDIO A 19-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning after a high-speed pursuit on suspicion of firing a gun recklessly, police reported. David Arce, of Indio, was booked into Riverside County Jail in Indio on suspicion of discharging a firearm in a negligent manner and evading arrest, police said.

Bail information was not available. About 12:30 a.m., police respond- Crime briefs Driver weaves, eludes police, runs out of gas INDIO A 36-year-old woman was arrested after she ran out of gas after an hourlong high-speed chase from Banning eastward past Indio Wednesday morning, the California Highway Patrol reported. Mary Foster, of Miraloma, was booked into Riverside County Jail in Indio on suspicion of reckless driving, evading arrest and being under the influence of drugs, deputies said. Bail information was not available. The chase began about 8:40 a.m.

when the driver of a minivan speeding on Interstate 10 and Verbenia Police blotter rolled over, jumped the curb, knocked down a light pole and crashed through the window of Club Liquors, at about 1109 S. Palm Canyon Drive. Man killed In crash wasfrom LaPucnto WHITEWATER A man who died after crashing his big rig on Interstate 10 was identified Wednesday as Rudy Joe Sarabia, 32, of La Puente, the Riverside County Coroners Office said. Sarabia was driving eastbound on MO about 2:30 a.m. Monday when he lost control, ran off the roadway and struck a westbound car.

He was declared dead at the scene. Dale Michael of Palm Desert and James Michael of Cypress. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at FitzHenry Funeral Home in Indio. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Indio. The family suggests donations be made to Living Free, P.O. Box 5, Mountain Center, CA 92561. Milton S.Nishimoto, 46 Milton S. Nishimoto, 46, of San Bernardino died July 27, 1997, in Redlands.

He was born Dec. 15, 1950, to Mack and Mitsi Nishimoto in Indio. He was a member of the Brook-V side Free Methodist Church and was an active study group member. Survivors include his mother, Mitsi Nishimoto of Coachella; two sisters, Carol Yamaguchi of Cerri-tos and Judy Nishimoto of Boulder, and a brother, Clifford Nishimoto of Campbell. A service will be at 1 p.m.

Satur Drive failed to stop for CHP officers. driver cut in and out of traffic, cut off cars and reached speeds up to 115 mph before running out of gas on MO between Frontage Road and Box Canyon, about 15 miles east of Indio. Drunk-driving suspect arrested after crash PALM SPRINGS A 29-year-old man was arrested by Palm Springs police Tuesday on suspicion of drunken driving after knocking down a light pole and crashing into the front window of a business. Pedro Reyna of Palm Springs was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. He was treated at Desert Hospital in Palm Springs and released.

About 5:14 a.m., a vehicle on along South Palm Canyon Drive Staff reports How to help day at Brookside Free Methodist Church in Redlands. Raquet Santana and Francisco Javier Santana. Dana Blumberg and Mark Blumberg. July 22 Guadalupe Vaiadez and Olga Macias Sosa. Guadalupe Ramos Watson and Lloyd W.Watson.

Jan Mechelle Marest and Jean Chns-tophe Marest. Thomas Frederick Warden and Cynthia Lou Warden. Henry T. Hernandez and Laune T. Hernandez.

Jury 2 Amy Lynn Sgnoretto and Ronald Domi-nick Signoretto. i July 24: Mana Guadalupe Magana and Reyn- akto Magana. Judy Eileen Miller and Kevin Ralph Ruffcom. Arrangements are under the direction of Cortner Chapel in Responses made to selected calls for police service throughout Coachella Valley cities on Tuesday. Redlands.

DrJohnC. Blayney, 73 Dr. John C. Blayney, 73, of Palm Springs died July 23, 1997, in Palm Springs. 7:23 p.m.: Larceny from a building, under $400, 47-700 block of Azalea Avenue.

11:13 p.mj Possession of marijuana, 43-500 block of Monroe Street, arrest made. 11:16 p.m.: Shoplifting, 82-300 block of Highway 111. 11:54 p.m.: Forgery, 81-500 block of Highway 1 1 1 Mario Rosaies and Lidia He was born Feb. 15, 1924, in Iowa. He married Jo M.

Blayney in Wilmington in Dr. Blayney was a pastor with Palm Springs Church of Religious Science since 1975, and was pastor at United Church of Religious Science in Los Angeles, and received a doctoral degree. He served In the Air Force during Janet Gomez and Sergio M. Gomez. John R.

Coder and Sharon R. Coder. July 25: Denise Buffy Gibbs and Gregory Scott Gbbs. Karen Whertand and Bobby W. Wnerland.

Claudia Cohen and Theodore Marc Cohen. Darnel Margaretis and Maria J. Margarets. Beatnz Cerrato and Cetestino Cerrato. Karen Cossette Klein and James H.

Klein. Blanca A. Davis and Clayton D. Davts. 321-0994 Crockett, Dixie Services: August 12, 10 am, Ramon Chapel, Palm Springs Mortuary at Cathedral City Dr.

Blayney, John Memorial Services: 3 pm, Church of Religious Science, Palm Springs Evans, Virginia Memorial Services: Suni.7 2 pm, Ramon Chapel, Palm Springs Mortuary at Cathedral City Foxworth, Harry Memorial Services: Sat, 12 Noon, Religious Science Church of the Desert, Palm Desert Navarette, Amparo Funeral Mass: 9 am, St. Hillary Catholic Church, Pico Rivera Interment: Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles O'Bara, Joseph Services Pending Snodgrass, Lois Visitation: August 6, 2-8 pm, Palm Springs Mortuary at Cathedral City. Services: August 9, 10 am, Ramon Chapel, Palm Springs Mortuary at Cathedral City Entombment: Palm Springs Mausoleum, Cathedral City CATKISItAL CITY TUESDAY 12:34 a.m.: Forgery, 34-200 block of Date Palm Drive, arrest made. 1:47 a.m.: Forgery, 34-200 block' of Date Palm Drive, arrest made. 8:01 a.m.: Commercial burglary, 32- 200 block of Cathedral Canyon Drive.

a.m.: Hit-and-run, Cathedral Canyon Drive and Ramon Road. 10:01 a.m.: Stolen vehicle, 68-800 block of Conception Road. 10:25 a.m.: Possession of a ous weapon, 69-200 block of Dinah Shore Drive, arrest made. 12:47 p.m Residential burglary, 33- 000 block of Via De Anza. 1:02 p.m.: Residential burglary, 36- 500 block of Via Abeja.

1:42 p.m.: Burglarized vehicle, 32-400 block of Canyon Vista Road. 3:04 p.nu Stolen vehicle, 68-600 block of Dinah Shore Drive. 3:15 p.m.: Residential burglary, 68- 700 block of Tachevah Drive. 3:24 p.nu Shoplifting, 67-700 block of East Palm Canyon Drive, arrest made. 3:44 p.m.: Grand theft, 68-700 block of Minerva Road.

7:13 p.m.: Petty theft, 31-000 block" of Date Palm Drive. 10:59 p.m.: Stolen vehicle, 68-600 block of Durango Road. CO AC LLA TUESDAY 12:58 p.m.: Petty theft, 49-900 block of Highway 111. 2:45 p.mj Petty theft, 84400 block of Mitchell Drive. 3:13 p.nru Commercial burglary, 49-800 block of Highway 86, arrest made.

7:03 p.nu Felony- warrant 5 1 -900 block of Tyler Street, arrest made. Blood Bank A 1st of opportunities to volunteer In the Coachella Valley. Academic Year In America, a nonprofit American Institute for Foreign Study Foundation, seeks host families for exchange students (with own medical insurance and spending money). Kathleen Keever (800) 458-7 100. American Cancer Society Desert Palm Unit, needs volunteers at El Pa-seo unit to help with phones, special projects and mailings, fund raising, speaking to civic gitxjps.68-2691.

American Intercultural Student Exchange, accepting applications from families to host a foreign exchange student for year or semester. (800) 742-5464. American Lung Association, needs volunteers to help "Open Airways for Schools," an asthma prevention program for children. 341-6795. American Red Cross, needs volunteers for disaster action team.

773- 9105. Angel View Crippled Children's Foundation needs volunteers for tutoring, fund-raisers, mailings and as recreational aides. 329-6471. Animal Samaritans SPCA volunteers needed to groom and care for cats and dogs, help with special events, do clerical work and work on special projects. Applications at the shelter.

343-3477. Barbara Sinatra Children's Centers, needs volunteers for driving, play area and office work. 340-2336. Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Desert, needs adult mentor volunteers as big brothers and sisters. Also need volunteers to staff office and for special events.

Groups focuses on children ages 6-12 years, from Palms Springs to Salton Sea from single parent homes. 45-480 Portota Palm Desert. 568-3877. Birthright of the Desert, needs volunteers to help in crisis pregnancy center. Training provided.

Indio office. 775-5683. Braille Institute Desert Center, recruiting volunteers for several position including front desk. Training provided. Center is dedicated to education for blind and visually impaired citizens.

70-251 Ramon Road, Rancho Mirage. Robert Kuehl, 321-1111. CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocate Program, needs volunteers who will be placed with abused or neglected children as a voice In court or with community. 346-2497. Cathedral City Animal Shelter, needs dog walkers.

68-615 Perez Road. Cathedral City. 320-8758. Cathedral City Police Department, needs individuals with disabilities for city's handicapped-parking enforcement program. Volunteers will work part-time issuing citations to people illegally parked in spaces reserved for the disabled.

Bruce Marble, LACUNA TUESDAY 1:27 Robbery, 79-900 block of Jefferson Street, arrest made. 6:53 p.m.: Burglary, 53-500 block of Avenida Bermudas. ft afe TUESDAY 8:03 Battery, Monterey Avenue and Country Club Drive. 1:13 p.nu Battery, 72-200 block of Painters Path. 3:45 p.m.: Petty theft, 1 100 block of Desert Falls Drive.

4:23 p.m.: Petty theft, 72-800 block of Highway 111. 6:24 p.m.: Assault with a deadly weapon, 51-000 block of Highway 74. 10:21 p.m.: Burglary, 77-200 block of Indiana Avenue. 10:45 p.m.: Battery, 200 block of Vista Royale Circle, arrest made. TUESDAY 7:09 a.m.: Hit-and-run, Ramon Road and Crossley Road, arrest made.

I(h28 a.m.: Forgery, 2600 block of East Tahquitz Canyon Way. 10:53 a.m.: Grand theft, 1200 block of San Mateo Drive. 10:58 a.m.: Petty theft, 700 block of Eugene Road. 11:22 a.m.: Brandishing a weapon, Interstate 10 and Indian Canyon Drive. 5:33 p.m.: Stolen vehicle, 1800 block of North Palm Canyon Drive.

5:33 p.m.: Hotel burglary, 1800 block of East Palm Canyon Drive. 6:37 p.nu: Residential burglary, 5300 block of Lakeside Drive. 7:44 p.m.: Assault with a deadly weapon, knife, 19-800 block of Wilson Road, arrest made. 9:14 p.m.: Battery, 5300 block of Wa-verty Drive. The Community Blood Bank is at 39-000 Bob Hope Drive fn Rancho Mirage.

For irrformatlon on donating blood: 773-4190. To donate, a person must be at least 17, weigh at least 1 10 pounds, be in good health and be free of antibiotics for at least two weeks. The center also asks that you don't donate if you've been to the dentist within the last 72 hours or have had a tattoo or body part pierced within the last year. The Community Blood Bank has a permanent donor site located inside Desert Hospital, Palm Springs. The entrance Is off Via Miraleste and Paseo El Mirador.

Hours: 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays. World War II in China, Burma and India. He was a former member of the Palm Springs Rotary.

Survivors include his wife, Jo M. Blayney of Palm Springs; two sons, James Blayney of Fontana and Charles Blayney of Los Alamitos; a stepson, Gene Phelps of Buena Park; two sisters, Toni Meyers of Pasadena and June Emry of San-Pedro; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Palm Springs Church of Religious Science in Palm Springs, Arrangements are under the direction of Palm Springs Mortuary in Cathedral City. Daryl Lynn Hammons, 51 Daryl Lynn Hammons, 51, of Indio died July 29, 1997, at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage.

He was born Oct. 7, 1945, to Icie Graham-Hammons and Herman Lloyd Hammons in Indio. He married Millie Papan-Ham-mons on Jan. 11, 1969, in Indio. Mr.

Hammons was superintendent of irrigation at Coachella Valley Water District in Coachella for 31 years, and retired in June 1996. He served in the U.S. Army 1965-1968. He was a volunteer teacher for hunter safety classes in the valley. Survivors include his wife, Millie Hammons of Indio; a son, Michael Hammons of Eagle Mountain; a daughter, Karrie Hammons of Indio; a brother, Ralph Hammons of Indio; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Carolyn Weakley in 1992, and Billie Hammons in 1997. Arrangements are under the direction of FitzHenry Funeral Home in Indio. CElLEEKQiry TJD(UID5 $22.50 R.T. UnUla $38 00K eiVs-cj, Saa Diego $22.50 66 DUneyland-Knotto $20.00 Venice BeaCb Universal $20.00 Santa Monica Call for reservations 7607702700 4751 E. PAnCanww Dr S-C Palm Spring TCP 4M54S TUESDAY 1:08 p.m.: Unattended death, 15-300 block of Palm Drive.

11:15 p.m.: Robbery, 65-900 block of Pierson Boulevard. TUESDAY No cans reported. TUESDAY 7:40 a.mj Commercial burglary, forced entry, 82-100 block of Wanng Way. 9:23 a.mj Larceny petty theft, 45-800 block of Rutgers Street. 10:39 a-m Larceny petty theft, 82-100 block of Dr.

Carreon Boulevard. 10:42 a.m.: Larceny petty theft, 82-100 block of Waring Way. 3:43 p.nu Possession of a controlled substance. Sonora Street and Jackson Street arrest made. 5:47 pjiu Hit-and-run, Highway 111 and Madison Street.

6:58 p.mu Larceny petty theft, 82-000 block of Odium Drive. 6:39 p.mj Residential burglary, forced entry, 82-100 block of Kenner Street. In Memory Of tauanaCampb! TUESDAY 12:03 p.m.: Grand theft, East Torre-molinos Drive. 2:21 p.m.: Burglary, 70-200 block of Highway 111. 2:40 p.m.: Burglary, 70-300 block of Cobb Rood 7:11 p.nu Battery, 71-200 block of San Jacinto Drive, arrest made.

llliuniia VV 8 1 I TUESDAY 1:33 Petty theft, 64-200 block of Avenue 20, North Palm Springs. 12:51 p.mj Burglary, 44-200 block of Warner Trail. Compiled by David L. Hermann. Services on Friday.

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